Story Telling Workshop with David Roche May 3

The Canadian Council ofThe Blind, Calgary Club
& the DisabilityAction Hall presents

David Roche, Story Teller

Story Telling Workshop with David Roche

Friday, May 3^rd 10 am to 2 pm 

CNIB Training Room 15 Colonel Baker Place NE

(Snacks, coffee and water will be provided)
 

For more information:

Jerome 403- 568-1912 jeromesalvani_at_gmail.com 

or Denise at 403-717-5613 denisey_at_calgaryscope.org

Story Telling Workshop Friday May 3rd 10-2 pm at CNIB

Q&A with Minister Oberle "Find Out What the PDD Cuts Mean To You"

Find out what the cuts will be to
PDD Services and how it may affect you!

Question and Answer Information Meeting

Thursday, May 2, 2013

9:30 to 10:30 am

Coast Plaza Hotel, Calgary, AB
1316 - 33 Street NE

Free event for people with disabilities at the ACDS conference.

·      Come and ask your questions.

·      Tell the Minister what services are important to you

·      PDD plans to cut $42.5 million to services. 

·      The Disability Action Hall has set up a meeting with the Minister to help us understand what is happening to our services.

·      Minister Frank Oberle will be there so you can ask what services are being cut.

·      We will also be joined by the Assistant Deputy Minister Brenda Lee Doyle.

We invite people with disabilities to ask questions about how the PDD cuts will affect our day-to-day lives.

People can also bring caregivers, parents and friends. 

The room holds 300 people. ASL interpreters will be at the event. Seating will be first come, first serve.

For more information, please contact Denise Young at
403-717-5613.  Email: denisey_at_calgaryscope.org

Find out what these cuts mean to you May 2nd, 2013

Families Outraged Over PDD Cuts

Actions we can do to Stop the Cuts

What can we do to protect 'Quality of LIfe' for Albertans? 

Jan Mason’s two youngest children, 18-year-old Kelly, right, and 21-year-old Dave, left, are among the 10,200 Albertans who benefit from community support programs for Persons with Development Disabilities. Jan Mason is worried cuts to the program could take away important opportunities for her family.

Photograph by: Colleen De Neve , Calgary Herald

Link to story 

Our message...

• To STOP the cuts
•  To have meaningful community conversations about the future of PDD services.
• To be part of developing a plan to move forward in a positive way.

What can we do?     Help raise awareness!

1. Educate your MLA (Call 310-0000 toll free). You can find out who they are by visiting http://alberta.ca/home/mla_contacts.cfm
2.  Share your story on savecommunityaccess@gmail.com We will then compile the stories for the Associate Minister and other government officials. Also contact local media and tell them your story!
3.  Join us May 2nd at the Coast Plaza Hotel and ask your question to Minister Oberle at 9:30 am. Call Denise Young at 403.717.5613 for more information 

JOIN FAMILIES AT A SPECIAL INFORMATION MEETING

JOIN FAMILIES AT A SPECIAL INFORMATION MEETING
 
Tuesday April 16, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
1910 Kensington Road, NW (Royal Canadian Legion)
Parking and wheelchair‐accessible
 

PDD plans to cut $42.2 million from its services. The ministry of Human Services and Persons with Developmental Disabilities have announced major cuts to programs and services, effective immediately as part of a change initiative. Calgary PDD is undergoing major cuts to services and programs.
 
WHAT WILL PDD CUTS MEAN TO YOU?
Is being in the community important to you?
How will program and service cuts affect you and your family?
Families, self‐advocates and concerned citizens
are encouraged to attend.
 
Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
For more information, email savecommunityaccess@gmail.com

Find out what will be cuts and how it may affect you

Find out what will be the cuts and how it may affect you, 

Thursday, May 2nd, Coast Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
1316-33 Street NE 9:30 to 10:30 am

(Download poster) Interpreters will be at the event

PDD plans to cut 42.5 million to services.  The Disability Action Hall has set up a meeting with the Minister to help us understand what is happening.

We are setting up a meeting directly with the Minister to ask what services are being cut and tell the minister what services are important to you. We will also be joined by the Assistant Deputy Minister Brenda Lee Doyle.

We are inviting people with disabilities to ask questions about how the cuts will affect us. People can also bring your caregiver, parents and friends. We will have seating for 300 people. Seating is first come, first serve. Call Denise Young at 403.717.5613 for more information. 

To learn more about why Associate Minister Frank Oberle does not think the Community Access Program was working, here is what the Minister said to the Edmonton Journal on Friday, March 31st, 2013 read this Edmonton Journal Article

Minister Frank Oberle, Associate Minister of Person with Developmental Disabilities will be at the Coast Plaza, Thursday May 2, 2013 to answer your questions and hear your stories.